How is the band adjusted?
Adjustments are often carried out in the outpatient office or clinic. Local anesthesia may or may not be needed. Sometimes adjustments need to be performed in the X-ray department. They are done there so the access port can be clearly seen. When X-rays are used, your reproductive organs should be shielded. A fine needle is passed through the skin into the access port to add or subtract saline. This process most often takes only a few minutes. Most patients say it is nearly painless.
Adjustments are performed in the surgical center during an office visit. This painless process requires a fine needle to be inserted in the access port. Saline solution is either added or taken out. If your surgeon cannot find the port, your adjustment may have to be done under X-ray. The entire process takes only a few minutes.
Adjustments are done in our office in the Fluoro room where we use a fluoroscopy (X-ray) machine to accurately perform the procedure. They are done there so the port can be clearly seen. Local anesthesia may or may not be needed, but we will usually numb the area before performing the adjustment. A fine needle is passed through the skin into the port to add or subtract saline. This process often takes only a few minutes. Most patients say it is painless.
Gastric band adjustments are often carried out in the X-ray department. They are done there so the access port can be clearly seen. When X-rays are used, your reproductive organs should be shielded. Sometimes adjustments can be done in an outpatient clinic or office, and local anesthesia may or may not be needed. A fine needle is passed through the skin into the access port to add or subtract saline. This process most often takes only a few minutes and most patients say it is nearly painless. Do I have to be careful with the access port just underneath my skin? There are no restrictions based on the access port. It is placed under the skin in the abdominal wall, and once the incisions have healed it should not cause discomfort or limit any physical exercise. The only sensation you may experience from the port occurs when you go in for adjustments. If you feel persistent discomfort in the port area, let us know as soon as possible. Can the band be removed?
Adjustments are often carried out in the X-ray department. They are done there so the access port can be clearly seen. When X-rays are used, your reproductive organs should be shielded. Sometimes adjustments can be done in an outpatient clinic or office, and local anesthesia may or may not be needed. A fine needle is passed through the skin into the access port to add or subtract saline. This process most often takes only a few minutes and most patients say it is nearly painless.
